popstars
Famous mainstream musicians
Popstars is the plural of popstar, referring to performers who have achieved fame and commercial success in popular music.
The term encompasses singers and musicians whose appeal is broad enough to generate hit records, sold-out concerts, and widespread media attention.
Popstars often become cultural icons whose influence extends beyond music into fashion, social media, and celebrity culture generally.
The popstars of the 1980s defined a generation's style.
Live musical performance
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- stageRaised performance platform
- arenaVenue for contests
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
choreography · backup dancer · costume · microphone · lip-sync · encore · setlist · lighting
Widely recognized public figure
- idolObject of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
tabloid · fame · spotlight · red carpet · autograph · fanbase · heartthrob · megastar
Successful contact or strike
- singleOne in number
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- chartData shown visually
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
platinum · Grammy · vocals · lyrics · catchy · hook · chorus · verse
Company's product line name
- personaAssumed public identity
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- fashionCurrent popular trend
signature look · hair · style · reinvention · scandal · controversy · comeback · philanthropy
Obsessive celebrity follower
- fan clubOrganized group of devotees
- posterDisplayed printed notice
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- shrineSacred devotional place
concert ticket · screaming · swooning · fan mail · memorabilia · tribute · impersonator · lookalike
Korean pop supergroup
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- BeatlesIconic sixties rock quartet
- CantopopCantonese popular music
- EurovisionEuropean song competition
Blackpink · Beyonce · Taylor Swift · Michael Jackson · Shakira · Bad Bunny · crossover · international
concert
Live musical performance
stadium · choreography · backup dancer · costume · microphone · lip-sync · encore · setlist · lighting · pyrotechnics
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
paparazzi · tabloid · fame · spotlight · red carpet · autograph · fanbase · heartthrob · megastar · A-list
hit
Successful contact or strike
Billboard · platinum · Grammy · vocals · lyrics · catchy · hook · chorus · verse · producer
brand
Company's product line name
fashion · signature look · hair · style · reinvention · scandal · controversy · comeback · philanthropy · endorsement
stan
Obsessive celebrity follower
- fan clubOrganized group of devotees
- posterDisplayed printed notice
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
shrine · concert ticket · screaming · swooning · fan mail · memorabilia · tribute · impersonator · lookalike · fan account
BTS
Korean pop supergroup
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- BeatlesIconic sixties rock quartet
- CantopopCantonese popular music
Blackpink · Beyonce · Taylor Swift · Michael Jackson · Shakira · Bad Bunny · Eurovision · crossover · international · multilingual
popstarsunknowns
Undetermined quantities
nobodies · never-weres · bedroom producers · local bands · garage bands
popstarscomposers
Creators of musical works
session musicians · singer-songwriters · folk artists · blues musicians